QUOTE(Spyder2890 @ May 14 2008, 05:22 AM)
I have been searching for a long time for cams for my 2001 spyder eclipse but i cant seem to find them anywhere i can find them for older cars or even the same year and newer 4 cylinders but not for the GT eclipse so if anyone knows where to look send me that way also i am looking for a turbo but i was wondering where the best place would be to look for that besides the manufator sites.
i copied this and then pasted it here for you. it is from the pinned topic upgrade options for the 3G posted by eclipsed4utoo. i was scanning across your post and remembered this post. it looks like you might want to look into getting pistons instead of cam shafts. and there is a list of where you can get some bolt on turbo kits, that is if they are still making them for your car. cross your fingers and lets hope.
V6 Engine
Well GT guys, I'm sorry but I can't say the same about the GT engine. It is a great engine, very similar to the VR4, twin turbo, 3000GT engine, but the pistons are crap. Pistons from Autozone are better than the crappy ones that Mitsu put into this engine. The engine can run safely at about 8psi on the stock engine. 10psi is pushing it, 12psi is walking a very thin line. The first thing that will go is the pistons. Now once the pistons are replaced, the rest of the engine is pretty strong.
But don't feel bad, because the GTS guys have it even worse. Since the GTS has 10:1 CR pistons, it cannot handle more than 5-6psi before the pistons go. IF YOU ARE WANTING TO TURBO A GTS, YOU NEED TO REPLACE THE PISTONS BEFORE YOU EVEN START.
Tearstone also sells a v6 kit.
DDP sells a V6 kit but requires some customization to fit it.
Oh, and forget about trying to piece together a custom kit. You will spend more money piecing it together than if you would have bought a kit.
May 14 2008, 07:22 AM
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